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Join the #UofTResearchChallenge

Through the #UofTResearchChallenge we want to highlight your passion for U of T’s diverse research community, research initiatives and learn how you’ve integrated EDI into your research practice or design. To join the challenge, click on the learn more tab below and upload your submissions. All chosen entries will include a U of T prize pack.

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Join the #UofTResearchChallenge

Through the #UofTResearchChallenge we want to highlight your passion for U of T’s diverse research community, research initiatives and learn how you’ve integrated EDI into your research practice or design. To join the challenge, click on the learn more tab below and upload your submissions. All chosen entries will include a U of T prize pack.

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Equity

Equity means fairness. It is the removal of systemic barriers and biases enabling all individuals to have equal access to and to benefit from any aspect of society. It accounts for everyone’s different and unique identities, lived experiences, and backgrounds, and reflectively allocates for resources needed to reach an equal outcome. A commitment to equity acknowledges that disparities in opportunities are rooted in historical and contemporary injustices and systemic barriers.

Diversity

Diversity is defined as differences in race, place of origin, religion, immigrant and newcomer status, ethnic origin, ability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, and many other aspects of identity. It consists of the conditions, expressions, and experiences of different groups.

Inclusion

Inclusion is the practice of creating an environment that ensures all individuals are treated equitably, has access to the same opportunities, and feels welcome and respected. Inclusion means actively fostering the conditions in which everyone can fully participate and maximize their creativity and contributions free of bias or discrimination.

VPRI’s role

  • Provide guidance on EDI initiatives related to research and innovation;
  • Support the implementation of EDI best practices in research and innovation;
  • Support compliance with EDI requirements for federally-sponsored research programs.

Events

David Williams — S.D.Clark Lecture: Understanding and Effectively Addressing Inequities in Health

Tuesday, March 28, 2023, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Department of Sociology

(Un)Making Decolonial Anthropologists: how should native scholars respond to decoloniality?

Friday, March 24, 2023, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Department of Anthropology

Laura Bisaillon — “Barely Known Aspect of Canada’s Immigration System”: Doctoring, Lawyering and Administering Medical Exclusion

Friday, March 24, 2023, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Interrupting Weaponized Care: Anti-Racism and Decolonial Worldmaking

Wednesday, March 22, 2023, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Department of History, Dr. David Chu Program in Asia-Pacific Studies, Centre for Indigenous Studies

CEL Faculty Roundtable: Respectful and Reciprocal Partnerships with Indigenous Community Organizations – Mar. 20, 2023

Monday, March 20, 2023, 3:10 pm to 4:30 pm
Centre for Community Partnerships (CCP)

E(Racing) the Masters’ tools, with Dr. Delores V. Mullings

Thursday, March 9, 2023, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work

PITCH With a Twist: International Women’s Month Edition

Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 12:00 am to 7:30 pm
ICUBE UTM

Black Women, Black Love with Dianne Stewart

Monday, March 6, 2023, 6:00 pm to
The Centre for Diaspora and Transnational Studies, and the Black Research Netwrok

Media Messaging on Equity: How do we do better?

Monday, March 6, 2023, 4:30 am to 6:30 am
Dalla Lana School of Public Health

Black Research Network’s Research Program Planning Workshop with Nicole Kaniki — St. George Campus

Friday, March 3, 2023, 9:30 am to 11:30 am
Black Research Network

Deindustrializing Montreal by Steven High

Thursday, March 2, 2023, 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
School of Cities

Prof. Kristin Moriah — Mastering the World: Black Performance and European Empire

Thursday, March 2, 2023, 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Centre for Diaspora and Transnational Studies

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